The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

for them. Whatever enjoyment common to all comes
from the nose, it secured for the gods by chanting,
while the enjoyment derived from fine smelling it
utilized for itself. Now, the demons knew that through
this chanter the gods would overcome them. They
charged at it and pierced it with evil. That evil is what
is found today when one smells improper things; that is
that evil.
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Then they said to the organ of Seeing: "Chant the
Udgitha for us." "So be it," said the organ and chanted
for them. Whatever enjoyment common to all comes
from the eye, it secured for the gods by chanting, while
the enjoyment derived from fine seeing it utilized for
itself. Now, the demons knew that through this chanter
the gods would overcome them. They charged at it and
pierced it with evil. That evil is what is found today
when one sees improper things; that is that evil.
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Then they said to the organ of hearing: "Chant the
Udgitha for us." "So be it," said the organ and chanted
for them. Whatever enjoyment common to all comes
from the ear, it secured for the gods by chanting, while
the enjoyment derived from fine hearing it utilized for
itself. Now, the demons knew that through this chanter
the gods would overcome them. They charged at it and
pierced it with evil. That evil is what is found today
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